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Friday, October 4, 2013

Royal Profile: Prince Emmanuel of Belgium

Prince Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie of Belgium was born 4 October 2005, the third child and second son of King Philippe & Queen Mathilde {Source}. He has two older siblings and a younger sister:

Like his elder siblings and cousins, he began classes at Sint-Jan Berchman's on 1 September 2008 {Photos}. In September 2012, he began classes at Eureka, a school for children with learning disabilities in Kessel-Lo {Source}.

He is named:

Emmanuel is to continue the El/el tradition.

Léopold is for his great-grandfather, Leopold III of Belgium.

Guillaume is for his godfather, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg.

François is for Saint Francis of Assisi, as the prince was born on his feast day.

Marie is for the Virgin Mary, as per tradition with Catholic royalty.

He is presently 3rd in line for the Belgian throne after his elder sister, and elder brother.